Natural and Anthropogenic Impacts on Cave Climates: Postojna and Predjama Show Caves (Slovenia) presents an analysis of continuous time-series data for show caves in Slovenia and their significance in understanding global cave microclimates. The book presents detailed guidelines and procedures for conducting temperature and CO2 measurements in caves and uses Slovenian caves as a detailed case study to demonstrate their application. Critical interpretations of these temporal series provide the reader with specific indicators of the conditions for water condensation to occur and CO2 thresholds and how to apply them to different cave systems.
Direct comparisons are made between microclimate data from caves with varying levels of tourism, and the linkage between the number of visitors and microclimate changes is discussed in detail. This book is a unique reference on cave meteorology for Climate Scientists, Meteorologists, Geologists, Microbiologists, Environmental and Conservation Scientists, and Cave Managers.
1. Chapter 1 Introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 2 Purpose of research - p. 7 3. Chapter 3 Worldwide studies of cave meteorology and cave climate - p. 13 4. Chapter 4 Methods - p. 27 5. Chapter 5 Microclimatic monitoring in show caves - p. 33 6. Chapter 5.1 Postojna Cave air temperature and carbon dioxide monitoring - p. 45 7. Chapter 5.1.1 Postojna Cave entrance - p. 51 8. Chapter 5.1.2 Biospeleološka Postaja - p. 59 9. Chapter 5.1.3 The most visited parts of Postojna Cave - p. 77 10. Chapter 5.1.3.1 Pulpito - p. 81 11. Chapter 5.1.3.2 Velika Gora - p. 87 12. Chapter 5.1.3.3 Lepe Jame (Postojna 3 site) - p. 97 13. Chapter 5.1.3.4 Lepe Jame (Postojna 2 site) - p. 107 14. Chapter 5.1.3.5 Koncertna Dvorana - p. 123 15. Chapter 5.1.3.6 Sepolcro - p. 127 16. Chapter 5.1.4 Črna and Pivka Jama - p. 133 17. Chapter 5.1.5 Otoška Jama - p. 151 18. Chapter 5.1.6 Visitors to Postojna Cave - p. 157 19. Chapter 5.1.7 Anthropogenic and natural impacts on Postojna Cave microclimate - p. 163 20. Chapter 5.1.7.1 Difference between day and night air temperatures in Postojna Cave - p. 167 21. Chapter 5.1.7.2 Extreme natural events in Postojna Cave - p. 177 22. Chapter 5.2 Predjama Cave - p. 185 23. Chapter 5.2.1 Air temperature monitoring - p. 191 24. Chapter 5.2.2 Carbon dioxide monitoring - p. 201 25. Chapter 5.2.3 Visitors to Predjama Cave and castle - p. 207 26. Chapter 5.2.4 Natural impacts on the Predjama Cave microclimate - p. 213 27. Chapter 5.2.4.1 Difference between day and night air temperatures in Predjama Cave - p. 219 28. Chapter 5.2.4.2 Extreme natural events in Predjama Cave - p. 225 29. Chapter 6 Sustainable use of show caves - p. 231 30. Chapter 7 Conclusions - p. 241 31. Appendix - p. 249 32. References - p. 259 33. Index - p. 269
Natural and Anthropogenic Impacts on Cave Climates: Postojna and Predjama Show Caves (Slovenia) presents an analysis of continuous time-series data for show caves in Slovenia and their significance in understanding global cave microclimates. The book presents detailed guidelines and procedures for conducting temperature and CO2 measurements in caves and uses Slovenian caves as a detailed case study to demonstrate their application. Critical interpretations of these temporal series provide the reader with specific indicators of the conditions for water condensation to occur and CO2 thresholds and how to apply them to different cave systems.
Direct comparisons are made between microclimate data from caves with varying levels of tourism, and the linkage between the number of visitors and microclimate changes is discussed in detail. This book is a unique reference on cave meteorology for Climate Scientists, Meteorologists, Geologists, Microbiologists, Environmental and Conservation Scientists, and Cave Managers.
1. Chapter 1 Introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 2 Purpose of research - p. 7 3. Chapter 3 Worldwide studies of cave meteorology and cave climate - p. 13 4. Chapter 4 Methods - p. 27 5. Chapter 5 Microclimatic monitoring in show caves - p. 33 6. Chapter 5.1 Postojna Cave air temperature and carbon dioxide monitoring - p. 45 7. Chapter 5.1.1 Postojna Cave entrance - p. 51 8. Chapter 5.1.2 Biospeleološka Postaja - p. 59 9. Chapter 5.1.3 The most visited parts of Postojna Cave - p. 77 10. Chapter 5.1.3.1 Pulpito - p. 81 11. Chapter 5.1.3.2 Velika Gora - p. 87 12. Chapter 5.1.3.3 Lepe Jame (Postojna 3 site) - p. 97 13. Chapter 5.1.3.4 Lepe Jame (Postojna 2 site) - p. 107 14. Chapter 5.1.3.5 Koncertna Dvorana - p. 123 15. Chapter 5.1.3.6 Sepolcro - p. 127 16. Chapter 5.1.4 Črna and Pivka Jama - p. 133 17. Chapter 5.1.5 Otoška Jama - p. 151 18. Chapter 5.1.6 Visitors to Postojna Cave - p. 157 19. Chapter 5.1.7 Anthropogenic and natural impacts on Postojna Cave microclimate - p. 163 20. Chapter 5.1.7.1 Difference between day and night air temperatures in Postojna Cave - p. 167 21. Chapter 5.1.7.2 Extreme natural events in Postojna Cave - p. 177 22. Chapter 5.2 Predjama Cave - p. 185 23. Chapter 5.2.1 Air temperature monitoring - p. 191 24. Chapter 5.2.2 Carbon dioxide monitoring - p. 201 25. Chapter 5.2.3 Visitors to Predjama Cave and castle - p. 207 26. Chapter 5.2.4 Natural impacts on the Predjama Cave microclimate - p. 213 27. Chapter 5.2.4.1 Difference between day and night air temperatures in Predjama Cave - p. 219 28. Chapter 5.2.4.2 Extreme natural events in Predjama Cave - p. 225 29. Chapter 6 Sustainable use of show caves - p. 231 30. Chapter 7 Conclusions - p. 241 31. Appendix - p. 249 32. References - p. 259 33. Index - p. 269
